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Abergavenny Slot Rally Club
SLOT RALLY RULES 2022
General
G1) Cars must be 1/32 scale models of 1:1 rally cars.
G2) All parts must be commercially available.
G3) Cars may be driven by two or four wheel drive.
G4) No traction magnets allowed.
G5) Ballast may be added but must be inside the car.
G6) It is expected that cars will be fully decorated inside
and out with an appropriate rally livery.
Because style matters!
Bodies, Windows and Interiors
B1) Cars must start and finish each stage with matching
body, windows and interior.
B2) Bodies must be fully detailed and painted hard
plastic mouldings.
Lexan and 3D printed bodies are not allowed.
B3) Minor bodywork trims and details such as mirrors,
spotlights and aerials may be omitted.
B4) Interior must have driver and co-driver figures.
B5) Interior may be a lightweight alternative.
Replacement interiors must be painted.
B6) Any factory fitted interior is legal.
Chassis, Drop Arms and Motor Pods
C1) Must be made of moulded or 3D printed plastic.
Metal, Lexan and carbon fibre are not allowed.
C2) May be lightly trimmed to allow body rock.
Motors
M1) Motors must be of Small Can, Short Can, Long Can,
Flat Can, Thin Can or RX construction.
M2) Motors must not be modified from manufacturer’s
specification.
M3) Motors must be mounted in inline configuration.
M4) Motors must not protrude below the chassis.
M5) Motors must not exhibit excessive magnatraction.
Such motors will be identified by the ‘cogging’
effect felt when the drive wheels are turned.
e.g., Avant 20103, MB Dodo and BRM Super EVO.
Wheels and Tyres
W1) Wheels and tyres must not protrude beyond body.
W2) All wheels must have appropriate inserts fitted at
the start of each stage.
W3) All wheels must have tyres.
W4) Tyres must be made of black rubber.
W5) Tyres may be trued, glued and coated, but must be
dry to the touch at the start of each stage
Spares
S1) All other components, (e.g., braids, eyelets, guides,
wires, pinions, crowns, axles, stoppers, screws,
nuts, springs, weights, lights, lubricants, paints and
decals) are free choice.
FORMATS, TIMING AND TROPHIES
F1) Rallies will be held over multiple stages as supplied
by the organiser.
F2) Each stage will be tackled for a given number of
laps as determined by the organiser.
F3) The cumulative time needed to complete all stages
will be a car’s Total Time.
F4) The maximum time a car can spend on a stage is
120 seconds.
F5) The driver whose car has the lowest Total Time will
be the winner.
F6) Each class will have its own winner.
SLOT RALLY CLASSES
Classic class
R1) Any car that first rallied before 1980.
R2) Maximum rear axle width 58mm.
Example Classic class cars include:
Alfa Romeo: GTA, GTV, Giulietta. Austin: Healey,
Mini. BMW: 2002. De Tomaso: Pantera.
Ferrari: 250. Fiat: 124,131, Abarth.
Ford: Capri, Escort Mk1, Escort Mk2.
Jaguar: XK120. Lancia: Fulvia, Stratos.
Opel: GT. Porsche: 356, 550, 911, 914, 934.
Renault: 4, 8, Alpine A110, Alpine A310.
Seat: 1430. Talbot: Sunbeam Lotus.
Eighties and Nineties class
R3) Any car that first rallied between 1980 and 1999.
R4) Maximum rear axle width 60mm.
Example Eighties and Nineties class cars include:
Audi: Quattro A1, A2, E2, S1. BMW: E30, M1,
M3. Ford: RS200, Escort Cosworth, Sierra.
Lancia: 037, Delta, S4. MG: Metro 6R4.
Opel: Manta. Peugeot: 205, 206, 306.
Porsche: 959. Renault: 5, Clio Mk1,
Megane Mk1. Seat: Cordoba, Ibiza.
Skoda: Octavia. Subaru: Impreza Mk1.
Toyota: Celica, Corolla.
Modern class
R5) Any car that first rallied after 1999.
R6) Maximum rear axle width 62mm.
Example Modern class cars include:
Citroen: C2, C4, DS3, Xsara.
Fiat: Punto. Ford: Fiesta, Focus.
Hyundai: Accent. Mitsubishi: Lancer Evo.
Nissan: 350z. Peugeot: 207, 208, 307.
Porsche: 997. Renault: Clio Mk2 onwards,
Megane Mk2 onwards. Skoda: Fabia.
Subaru: Impreza Mk2 onwards. Volkswagen: Polo.
(This post was last modified: 28th-Feb-22, 12:14 PM by
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